A participant in the Microtransat Challenge, the Champlain Explorer is an unmanned "drone" boat with a mission to be the first to successfully cross the Atlantic ocean. The Microstransat Challege is a friendly speed competition for autonomous transatlantic boats. As of 2017, there have been 27 failed attempts to complete the challenge. Our entry, the Champlain Explorer, aims to be the first successful to cross.

Be a part of this exciting journey: follow the Champlain Explorer's build and development below! ​